All you need to know about the Mountain West, and then some
The first week of conference play has officially wrapped up, and to say it was a wild, whirlwind of a weekend to kick things off is a drastic understatement. Programs we thought were rough everywhere but the edges came out the other end looking smooth and in control. Others that started off the year with […]
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March Madness starts today! The Mountain West has one lone team in the NCAA Tournament this year, Utah State, on Friday. It’s a major disappointment for the conference, especially considering it’s the last year of this version of the Mountain West Conference. The MW has struggled during March Madness in recent years. Can the Aggies […]
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It’s another week of the Recruiting Roundup. Offers continue to pour in during the spring quiet period, as teams host recruits on campus during Junior Days. In fact, eleven different teams handed out at least one offer this past week, with three teams offering five or more players. UNLV also picked up two early commitments. […]
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The Mountain West basketball tournament has concluded. Instead of our usual player of the week awards, we are going to honor the top five players from the conference tournament. Players were not decided by position, but over quality of play. In order to qualify for our all-tournament team, players must have appeared in at least […]
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It’s Monday, and March Madness is finally upon us. As you fill out your brackets, keep up with Mountain West news right here. Check out our original coverage and what we can find from the World Wide Web below. Aggies are MW Tournament Champs The two best MW programs in recent years battled for the […]
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While Nevada didn’t make the NCAA Tournament, there will still be playoff basketball for the Pack. Nevada will play in the NIT and host Murray State this Wednesday, March 18 at Lawlor Events Center. Nevada enters the tournament as the No. 2 seed after a 22-12 season. Although the NCAA committee wasn’t kind to the […]
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The Mountain West men’s basketball tournament concluded Sunday, with top-seeded Utah State cutting down the nets for the third time in program history. What were some of the best moments of the tournament?! Let’s go over a few, shall we?! (Editor’s note: None of these are done in any sort of order.) Tyrin Jones’ game-sealing […]
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The day has officially arrived! Selection Sunday is here! It was, well, a wrecking ball for the final great iteration of the current Mountain West men’s basketball landscape, with Utah State leaving the conference with some extra hardware after its 11-point win over San Diego State Sunday. We know they’re in, but what about everyone […]
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It is finally Selection Sunday! The college basketball regular season is over, and March Madness will start later this week. By the end of today, the bracket will be announced, but until then, teams are waiting to see where they will be headed for the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Mountain West outlook Here’s […]
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Behind big performances from MJ Collins Jr., Drake Allen, and Mason Falslev, the Aggies pulled away late to take down the Aztecs 73-62 in the Mountain West Championship Game. This game was more than just a conference championship game; it was the culmination of an era in the Mountain West for both teams before they […]
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Aggies use defense and ball control to throttle Aztecs efforts. San Diego State awaits selection committee decision on the NCAA tournament. Utah State paced by senior MJ Collins Jr. with 20 points. Number one seed Utah State claimed both the regular season title and the conference title by defeating number two San Diego State 73-62 […]
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The Mountain West Tournament wraps up today. MWCConnection will have coverage throughout, including some writers in person. Here’s who to follow: MWCConnection will have coverage throughout, including some writers in person. Here’s who to follow: How To Watch: Saturday, March 14th Utah State vs San Diego State (3:00 PM PT) | Coverage: CBS Odds: FanDuel […]
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This post is brought to you by FanDuel, proud partner of SBNation. Lobos to win the MW Tourney? That’s what most of the voters in this poll thought, although Utah State was right behind them by the slimmest of margins. It would only be right if these two teams met in the championship game for a […]
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The Aztecs take down New Mexico 64-62 to advance to the finals where they will face Utah State. BJ Davis makes a driving layup with three seconds remaining that brings back memories of Lamar Butler’s game winning shot in the NCAA Semi-Finals in 2023. Magoon Gwath resurgence leads to 17 points and six rebounds carrying […]
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If you were looking for a First Four game that technically wasn’t a First Four game, look no further than Friday’s Mountain West semifinal between New Mexico and San Diego State. If you’ve followed our weekly bracketology columns, the two longtime rivals were on the bubble essentially the entire season, with Friday’s winner gaining a […]
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Nevada was one win away from its first MW Championship appearance since 2017 and two wins away from its first NCAA bid since the 2023-24 season. Both of those dreams faded away after a flat 79-66 loss to Utah State in the semifinal. Nevada rode a lot of momentum after winning the first two games […]
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Photo Courtesy of the San Diego State Athletics Game Details Matchup: New Mexico Lobos vs. San Diego State AztecsEvent: Mountain West Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament – SemifinalsDate: Friday, March 13, 2026Time: 9:30 PM MDT (8:30 PM PT / 11:30 PM ET)Venue: Thomas & Mack Center – Las Vegas, NevadaTV: CBS Sports NetworkRadio: Lobo Radio Network […]
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The Mountain West Tournament continues today and will conclude on Saturday. MWCConnection will have coverage throughout, including some writers in person. Here’s who to follow: How To Watch: Friday, March 14th Utah State vs Nevada (6:30 PM PT) | Coverage: CBS Sports Network San Diego State vs New Mexico (9:00 PM PT) | Coverage: CBS […]
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It’s the middle of March, which means it is time for the Mountain West baseball teams to kick off conference play! The format of the ‘Weekend Walkup’ will change, as we will now briefly go over each conference match up, give a glimpse into how each team is doing and what to watch for as […]
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As new teams enter the fold for 2026, it’s important for us to learn more about them before next football season. Over the next few Fridays, we will have the chance to learn from each team’s fans as they share what’s important to know about their favorite teams. The first up is the North Dakota […]
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The Mountain West Basketball Tournament Marches On Highlights from Nevada’s Upset Win Over Grand Canyon Utah State Marches On After San Jose’s State’s Upset Win, What’s Next For the Broncos? The Bronco can’t keep things status quo? Will there be big changes with the coaching staff? Or will it be with the players? John Michael […]
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San Diego State holds Colorado State to six baskets on the game, despite shooting nearly 50% from the free throw line. Rams 33% shooting and Aztecs paint dominance sends SDSU to a rematch against New Mexico in yet another semi-final. Thomas & Mack Center was maybe half full when the Aztecs and Rams took to […]
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LAS VEGAS — In the end, the numbers finally caught up with San Jose State men’s basketball. Not the ones on the scoreboard in their quarterfinal loss Thursday night: New Mexico 93, San Jose State 77, but the numbers that had quietly defined the Spartans’ season all along: a six-man rotation, injuries that never quite […]
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After taking down Fresno State on Wednesday, Colorado State had a tough task against No. 2 San Diego State in the quarterfinal. The Rams put up a big fight as the No. 7 seed and shot a boatload of threes, but it wasn’t enough to fight back as they dropped to the Aztecs 71-68. Scoring […]
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Nevada took down GCU in a hostile environment, 84-80, to advance to the semifinal of the Mountain West Tournament. Our own Derek Raridon took the photos of the game below.
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